Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Released June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 2 years after the ZS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores against the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm SL1000 | ZS5 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm SL1000
ZS5 | Fujifilm SL1000 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm SL1000 | ZS5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the ZS5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and ZS5 is 61 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and ZS5.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL1000 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 659 grams (1.45 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $300 |